CEA's TechHome Division seeks to increase the sales and support of professionally installed home technology products.
TechHome Focal Points:
Increase awareness of professionally installed home technology products within the consumer community through consumer education and search tools on http://www.digitaltips.org/.
Builder Initiative: increase builder outreach and awareness (including other related audiences, such as realtors, appraisers, designers and architects) of professionally installed home technology products.
State/Federal Legislation: Work with state and federal policymakers on energy efficiency issues related to home technology products and installation.
Add value to CEA's TechHome Division membership through enhanced member benefits.
TechHome Key Initiatives:
Builder Outreach: Facilitate business relationships between the builder industry and CEA members by creating new growth opportunities in the home builder market for CE products and installation services.
Energy Efficiency: Increase the awareness of energy efficient systems and installations CEA's retailer/integrator members are capable of designing and installing as well as help members market themselves as energy efficient.
Technology & Standards: Actively participate on the R10 standards committee – a committee comprised of CEA and CEDIA members who strive to establish bulletins and standards for design and installation of residential systems.
Consumer Education: Update and enhance information on http://www.digitaltips.org/ and optimize the interactive online Installer Locater for lead generation.
Promote the TechHome Rating System: Help homeowners, builders, realtors and integrators evaluate the technological sophistication of a home and build value for installed technology using CEA's TechHome Rating System (www.CE.org/techhomerating).
Industry Awards and Recognition: Continue to grow and enhance the annual Mark of Excellence Awards program and banquet to showcase the best in the installed technology industry (www.CE.org/moe).
Support ESPA: Promote the Electronics Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA) entry-level training and Certified-Electronic Systems Professional (Certified-EST) certification program to increase the number of qualified workers entering the installed technology workplace.
